Sister Jasmine said: "Knowing April still isn't found is making me sick and knowing someone knows something but won't say it makes me feel even worse

April Jones' sister has made a heartfelt plea for the return of her younger sister.

As the family faced a fourth day of anguish since the abduction of the five-year-old, Jasmine, 16, said: "Knowing April still isn't found is making me sick and knowing someone knows something but won't say it makes me feel even worse.

"I just want our beautiful princess home now - it's been too long."

Her comments came after the family launched a pink ribbon campaign
to keep the search in the public spotlight. Pink ribbons have been tied on properties around April's Machynlleth hometown, and people have been urged to wear pink ribbons as a show of solidarity.

Meanwhile, Machynlleth town council has announced an appeal fund for the family.

Councillor Michael Williams said: "Villagers have been calling for this fund to support April's family at this terrible time.

"They're such a lovely family and she's such a lovely child, this little girl needs to be returned to her parents and to the community that love her so much.

"The whole town is devastated but we remain in hope not in despair - because without hope we will be like the beasts in a field."

Her parents launched a pink ribbon campaign from their family home where they staying inside hoping for good news.

Mum Coral pinned a ribbon of her little girls' favourite colour to the gate in front of their house.

And the poignant gesture has sparked a massive public response with thousands of well wishers echoing her gesture.

Coral posted on her facebook: "I will be putting a ribbon on my gate tomorrow in April's favorite colour Pink.

"Please feel free to tie a ribbon to anything to show April your support and that your still looking for her.

"Please keep looking for April - she needs to come home."

Coral and Paul Jones are waiting for any information at their home.

As well as Machynlleth residents pinning pink ribbons around their door handles, thousands of strangers changed their facebook pictures to pink ribbons in honour of April.

One wellwisher, Leanne Wilkinson, said: "We're all praying April is found safe and well.

"She is just a little girl, she needs to be returned safely to her mum and dad."

The campaign has echoes of the Madeleine McCann appeal were masses of yellow ribbons were left in support to her family.

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